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What is the main function of enzymes in biological reactions?
What is the main function of enzymes in biological reactions?
- Convert reactant molecules to products
- Maintain pH balance in the body
- Supply energy for survival
- Increase the rate of biological reactions (correct)
How do enzymes affect the activation energy of a chemical reaction?
How do enzymes affect the activation energy of a chemical reaction?
- Lower the activation energy (correct)
- Have no effect on activation energy
- Stabilize the activation energy
- Increase the activation energy
Why is it important for chemical reactions in our cells to occur at incredibly fast rates?
Why is it important for chemical reactions in our cells to occur at incredibly fast rates?
- To meet the body’s requirements for amino acids
- To maintain pH balance
- For survival under mild conditions (correct)
- To maintain body temperature
What happens to a reaction in a cell without a catalyst?
What happens to a reaction in a cell without a catalyst?
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How does carbonic anhydrase affect the hydration of carbon dioxide molecules?
How does carbonic anhydrase affect the hydration of carbon dioxide molecules?
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What is the main function of enzymes in biological reactions?
What is the main function of enzymes in biological reactions?
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How do enzymes affect the activation energy of a chemical reaction?
How do enzymes affect the activation energy of a chemical reaction?
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Why is it important for chemical reactions in our cells to occur at incredibly fast rates?
Why is it important for chemical reactions in our cells to occur at incredibly fast rates?
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What would happen to a reaction in a cell without a catalyst?
What would happen to a reaction in a cell without a catalyst?
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How does a catalyst affect the reaction rate?
How does a catalyst affect the reaction rate?
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